Support for motor-vehicle engines



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SUPPORT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINES Filed May 12, 1927 v Sheets-Sheet 7 "AA. in i W 7 i gwuenfo'c am" new Patented July 2, 1929.

UNITE STATES ATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM L. FODREA, OF LITTLE ROCK. ARKANSAS, ASSIGNOR TO FODREAPLANETARY MOTOR COMPANY, OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, A CORPORATION OFARKANSAS.

SUPPORT FOR MOTOR-VEHICLE ENGINES.

Application filed May 12,

This invention relates to supports for motor vehicle engines, and moreparticularly to a support of a novel character which is adapted topermit a motor vehicle engine to be swung to an inverted position topermit work to he performed on the parts of the engine which arenormally arranged at the bottom thereof. such as the crank shaftandaswoeiated elements.

It is the usual practice in performing repair operations on motorvehicle engines which requires access to the crank shaft of an engineand associated elements, to remove th lower portion of the crank case,and this work must be performed by a mechanic working beneath thevehicle. It is very dif lienlt to perform this work due to theinaceessibility of the parts, lack of light and the limited space inwhich the mechanic must work. Accordingly it an important oh- ;iect' ofthe present invention to provide novel means for supporting a motorvehicle engine whereby it may be inverted in the frame of the vehicle topermit ready access to the crank case whereby the latter may be removedto permit work to be done on the crank shaft and associated parts.

A further object is to provide novel supiorting n ans whiz-h is adaptedto permit the engine to be inverted. m ans being provided for clampingthe engine in normal position dining operat on thereof.

A further object is to provide novel means f r -lll (lll'lll f enginesof the overhead valve type, which are relatively tall, whereby theseengine: may be elevated at the same time the are turned to permit theengine to clear the side frame members as it is being inverted.

The space between the. side frames of a motor vchie e is usually le:--sthan the height of some engines. such as overhead valve engines. andaccordingly it is a further object of the present invention to provide anovel form of planetary gearing arranged to cooperate with the frame andengine in such a manner that the crank case of the engine is ele 'atedto a considerable extent during the initial turning operation wherebythe engine may be completely inverted in the frame.

A further object is to provide novel means wherehv the power of thestarting motor may be utiliz d for effecting the inverting action.

1927. Serial No. 190,956.

A further object is to provide means for preyenting the oil in the crankease of the engine from leaking into the cylinder heads woen the engineis inverted.

A further object is to provide an auxiliary oil container normallycommunicating with the crank case of the engine above the level of theoil therein, the auxiliary container being so arranged. that oil in thecrank case will flow thereinto and will be retained therein as theengine inverted whereby the oil will be prevented from leaking past thepistons of the engine into the cylinder heads.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparentduring the course of the following description.

In the drawings I have shown several cmbodiments of the invention. Inthis showing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the vehicle showing the inventionapplied, parts being omitted and broken away,

Figure 2 is a front elevation of the some,

Figure 3 is an enlarged central vertical sectional View, parts beingbroken away, and parts being. shown in elevation,

. Fign re 4 is a plan view, parts being shown in section,

Figure is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially on line I) ofFigure 2' Figme (3 is a detail section on line 6*(5 of Figure 3.

Figurt T to It inclusive are diagrammatic end views indicating theengine in various positions during its turning movement.

Figure is a central vertical sectional view showing a modified form ofthe invention,

Figure 16 a section on line lti Figure 15,

Figure 17 is a similar view on line l7l7 of Figure Figure 19 is a detailperspective of a motor supporting trunnion.

Figure 19 is a detail sectional view on line 1919 of Figure 15, and,

Figure 20 is a detail sectional view of the auxiliary oil container.

Referring to the drawings the numeral 10 designates the side framenumbers of an automobile chassis mounted upon forward and rear wheels lland 12 l'PtlltWl'lfil) and adapted to be driven by a motor I). In

the form of the invention illust 'ated in Fi lot) ures 1 to 14inclusive, the motor is of the overhead valve type, such a motor usuallybeing of such aheightas to prevent it to be rotated about a fixed axiswithin the side frames 10. The motor may be provided with the usualwater cooling system including in part a radiator 14. Power is deliveredfrom the engine 13 in a manner to be described to the usual gear set 15controlled by a. gear shift lever 16 whereby power may be delivered tothe rear wheels 12 through a propeller shaft 17.

Referring to Figures 1 3 and 4, the numeral 18 designates a pair of sidearms bolted to the sides of the motor as at 19 and projeting forwardlythereof. The side arms 18 are secured as at 19 to the radiator 14whereby the latter may be supported in a fixed position with respect tothe motor. The arms 18 project forwardly of the radiator and aresecured. as at 20 to a ring gear 21 having external teeth 22, for apurpose to be described. ll'fetltls to be described are provided forrotating the motor of the vehicle, and it will be obvious that themotor, radiator, and ring gear 21, are fixed in their relative positionswith respect to each other by the arms 18.

A relatively large ring gear 23 is secured by brackets 24 to the sideframe members it) and is provided internally with teeth 24 meshing withthe teeth 22 of the ring gear 21. A cross bar 26 is secured to the ringgear 23 at 27 and provides a bearing sup- POI'L for a stub shaft 28having pins 29 or other suitable means adapted to be engaged by asuitable crank whereby the shaft 28 may be rotated for a purpose to bedescribed. The shaft 28 is provided at its inner end with a pinion 30which meshes with a gear 31. The gear 31 is provided with a stub shaftwhich is keyed as at 323 to the hub 34 of the ring gear 21.

The motor 13 is provided with the usual crank case 35 in which the crankshaft 36 is arranged. the shaft. being supported in suitable mainbearings, as will be apparent. The crank sha ft may be provided at itsrear end with an extension 36 secur d thereto by a bolt 37. and theextension 36' is provided with a flange 37 to which an ordinary tlywheel 38 may be bolted as at 39. The fly wheel 38 is rotatable in ahousing 40 to which secured a rear closure plate 41. the plate beingbolted to the housing 40 as at A plurality of rods 43 are slidable onthe fly wheel 38. these rods being arranged in a circle concentric withthe crank shaft 36. Forwardly of the fly wheel the rods 43 are securedto a ring 44 having an annular groove 45 therein. A shaft 46 isjournalled in the fly wheel housing as at 47 (see Figure 6) and thisshaft is adapted to be swung about its axis by an operating handle 48.arranged externally of the fly wheel housing.

It will be apparent however, that any suitable means may be provided forswinging the shaft 46, and such means may be made accessible from anydesired point. A pair of depending arms 49 are secured to the shaft 46and are provided with inwardly projecting pins 50 arranged in the groove45 whereby it will be obvious that the swinging of the shaft 46 isadapted to move the ring 44 forwardly and rcarwardly. The rear ends ofthe rods 43 project through a clutch member 51 and nuts 52 are arrangedon the rear ends of the rods. A shaft section 53 projects reaiwvardlyfrom the crank shaft 36. and may be formed integral therewith. The shafts'iil projects through the clutch member :31 and the latter is splinedto the shaft 53 as at 74. Coil springs 55 may be employed for normallyprojecting the ciutch member 51 rearwardly to normal position as shownin I igure ii. The rear end of the clutch member 51 provided with atoothed recess 56, the teeth bein in the form of spur gears for apurpose to be described.

An internal ring gear 57 is arranged rearwardly of the plate 41, asshown in Figures l3 and 7, and this gear is secured to the side framemembers 1t) by brackets or the like 58. The gear 57 is substantially aduplicate of the forward ring gear 22. being identical in size andcoaxial therewith. Means are n'ovided for loking the motor to the ringgear 57 to prevent its rotation during normal driving conditions. Asshown in Figures 3 and 5, a lock plate 59 is riveted hr otherwisesecured against the forward face of the ring gear 57 and is providedwith teeth (31. A. pair of guides (32 are secured against the forwardface of the plate 41 and siidabl carry a locking member (32) provided tits upper end with treth (34- adapted to engage between the teeth 61.The pin (55 is adapted to normaliy support the locking nrcmber inoperative position, as shown iii Figure 5. I

ltcarwardly of the clutch member 51. a coacting clutch member (35' isarranged hav- 111" teeth ttti adapted to engage the teeth it). The teeth(36 are preferably spur teeth and since the two clutch members are arranged in axial alinement. it will be apparent that the teeth 56 and (36form a positive driving connection between the clutch elements. Theclutch element 35' is provided with a i eripheral groove 67 adapted tobe engaged by a fork 68 carried by a transverse operating shaft. (it)journalled in the side walls of a chitch housing 70. ()utwardly of theclutch housing the shaft 69 is secured to a crank 71 by means of whichthe shaft 69 is made to swing about its axis for a purpose to bedescribed. The free end of the crank 71 pivotally connected as at 72with alink 73, and the opposite end of this link is 'iivotally connectedas at T4 with a crank til) which in turn is secured to a transverseshaft 76 journalled as at 77. A clutch pedal 78 is adapted to operatethe shaft to and associated elements in the usual manner.

Rearwardly of the groove at. the clutch element 65' is secured to theclutch plate 79. This plate is provided with a flange 80 having a clutchf acing 81 secured thereto and adapted to engage vithin a eoactinpclutch member 82. It will be obvious that the elements just describedconstitute an ordinary cone clutch such as is employed in some types ofmotor vehicles, and it will be obvious that any suitable type of clutchmay be substituted therefor. The clutch member 82 is preferably formedintegral with a wheel 83 having a ring gear Sat preferably formed integrl therewith and adapted to he engaged by the shaft 85 of a startingmotor 86. The wheel 83 is secured to a driven shaft 87 by a nut 88, andthe shaft 87 is provided with a reduced portion 85) which projectsforwardly through the clutch element 65. The forward end of the reducedshaft section 89 is provided with a nut tit), and a spring 91 isarranged between this nut and the clutch plate 79, whereby the latter isnormally urged rearwardl v into operative position. The shaft 8?extends-s rearwardly into the gear set 15 for connection with the usualgearing contained therein. The latter gearing forms no part of thepresent invention and need not be described in detail.

Referring to Figures 3 and 4. the numeral 92 designates a vertieal platewhich may be formed integral With the cluteh housing 70. The plate 92,if desired, may be secured as at. 93} to the ring: gear 57. The plate 9;1:; provided with a bearing opening (it to tatably reeeiv. a shaft 93.The rear end of this shaft journalled in a bearing 96 carried by theclutch housing TO. A. its forward end. the shaft is provided with apinion 97 which is identical with the pinion 30. and is tlI12H1,Eft(l inaxial. alinemt-nt therewith. This pinion is adapted to m h with a gear98 set'ured as at 99 to the plate ell. The gear 98 is similar indiameter to the gear 31 and is arranged in axial alineinent therewith.An external ring gear 100 is alt: secured to the plate ll as at ttll.and the teeth of this gear mesh with the teeth of the ring gear 57.

It will be obvious that the pinion 97 is keved to the shit ft 97 to bedriven thereby when the latter is rotateu. The housing i is providedwith an opening ltlir as sh: vn in Figure 3. A gear 10 having: teethT04. in splined to the seat". as at 1.05, and this gear projects intothe housing TO. The teeth 104 are adapted to iii-(sh w th the te h C6 ofthe clutch element (33 in a manne to be, deseril'ied. The gear 103 isprovidml with a hub having}; a peripheral groove .ltlo therein. A fork107 is adapted to engage within the groove the to effect slidingmovement of the gear 10;}. The forlt is carried b v a shaft 108journalled in a bearing 109 carried by the housing 70, and the shaft isadapted to be operated by a handle 110. A spring 111 may be arrangedbetween thogear 10;; and the plate 92 for normally holding: the near 103in inoperative position, as shown in Figure 3.

In Figures to to 15) of the drawing-cs I hax e shown a someuhat modiliedform of the invention adapted for use in connection with motors whichmay be swung about fix-1d axes to reverse their positions vithin vehieleside frames. Referring to Figure 15, the numeral ill (it guides anordinary radiator supported upon vehicle side frames 1.1;) in the usualmanner. A motor ll'lis arranged between the side frame members and maybe provided with the usual water jacket connected to the upper end ofthe radiator llL as will be obvious. The motor ll-l is preferabl of theL-hml type the height of which is suflirient to permit the motor to heinverted swing ng it, about. a fixed axis without elevating the motorduring the reversing operation. A cross menibta' il?) is arrangedbetween the s de frame members and supports aadjustable hearing: lit Aplate it? is secured by bolts or the lik ll to the forward end of themotor. and this i a forwardly extrndiz ranged in the ban-n The motor litis providrd with the usual crank shaft ltfitl and it will be obviousthat the trunnion lit) is arranged a at \aant a distan e above the crankshaft. in i i prefer" axis of th trunnion tilt sulisiantiallv midway ofthe height of tte is provided iv v r trunnion lit) liti.

,frthe tlu nmior for a g ut-ow which wi mioin' apparent. in the nio dirdform of the invi-uti n. a ll: wheel i121 snmlar to tha tlv l ar ana'edin a h iii A irk till (mu ft lifi. Rods li 'lt'tl and are slidprevioueluirh memlter til is tt' l'tt l it i rods 1:20 and is adapted inrampoline with :2 elut h m znlier lid. The chili-h mem er ljh carries aclutch plate i2 7 having a co: portion i231) courting with a roui alc-lu.

of th .r i233 is adapted to effect ltiilfjltll movw mum of the elutehelement 12% and the ctuteh memb r 130 as will be apparent. T Wlt-lOt U2is secured t: a shaft t ll wh extends HllU the gear set 1235. this gearset.

usual shift nieehauhri.

ust tide-ritual correspond to tit) the similar eleu'ients of the form ofthe inveuiion previously described, and neeal not he le -ribe il indetail.

'1 e wheel 132 ix arranged in a: (lut how-lug 136 :iml this housing lnproviiled w h :2 circular por m 137 :Hfllliif-fitl eeeznlrie to thecrank shaft ot the rumor, but concentric to the trunnion lli). port on13? ot the clutch housing; e mrstitutru :1 l fNlF uiuler certa ncmulilion and is provirlwl with :2 pair of cure 138 adapted to h (lJWPtogether by a bolt 139. The fly yel housing ix provi e l with a com-tingci cular lh. is concentric to i llll rmutable within 1 IiF-T, u.1 ler*erizzin conditions.

' the shutt I33 may be t "ll (il l'l-itl by a crow; lair H2. ihiv barare oll'se! 21H :2! M23 the :ufle wells ot the eluch h e. u-:iu;, 130 tohe e eurwl The ci cular whia'h may he formed comiuunieute: with theinterior of the e11 cave of the motor through an o i operation of ll."

liu position by nci re'enient w h be obvious that iIUl V i Roiuliou of pi c the plate ll and he ring gear 54.

ce being hehl in norma nu 5 with the teeth (Bl in e teeh (31. Thu; itwill moioz' mul r Mich uwe in ('lll ll' 1 1 1:; 'une-innltenl to thenoun member (n Lllli li{l the k in) nil in Y 4 m. ll hen the members J23:1 en .lie g rzar we? :11

flirting motor bill may ihe pinion 85 into e r $1 to rotate w erolrv the1210:" K

i then driven in operating the cl: ll lever 16. hen l inw i the e: f neto permi: mm to he done on the erzmk whult un l urnocihiu elements. therlm t ll; 4 rocked b oper the lmn-tlle l8. '1" on more he 2 i lllorwxauliy. m A with it the t I and (llltcll element: 01. l lllln' it wil he eg t that the teeth and 66 will be (l ui 'etl from each other andthere will he no connection whatever l -etz'veen il e two eluteheleineius 51 untl (35'. The e 103 then nun he moves torwu. operatingeturl erl. or l inu ry lmlul I 31mm:

the handle 11:0 to bring the teeth 10% into engagement with the teeth66. The teeth 66 normally form positive clutch teeth, but are preferablyformed as spur teeth to permit them to operuiixely mesh with the teeth101 when the gun ,ltl-l is lllO'Vtll louver-ally in the nrznnerdescribed \Yhen this operation has been curriml out the Starting motor86 may be operated, this action rotating: the ring gear 84'. liotmfingmotion will be trmmnitml through the main clutch members 83 and Ti to rtz1te the clutch element T1113 urs 5, and nrent that which it me ahepinion.

hence ii will be up I n l I l'H" uxm ol the ring gear 100 and gear 98will he rul r" to travel in :1 rculur puth about t 'u" 1 ST The horn ull: is shown in l iggure T of c the lnitiizl nelion relerrezl mores: lineparts to the position shown in During thi 3 1 it will he 211)- mi themotor 11:4 11 whole has; been (Tue to the lust that the lot) e4 with thering 57 as previously l. This action also muses the grznluul in of thegear 101) about its own axis, xb; til' 5 inc motor to the position me 8.Continued rotation of th Memento reierreil to ('klllhftfi th crank can)i motor to b lifted clear of the side 23311101 of the vehicle as shownin Figure 9. n this positmn i reached. the o t c we will flow throughthe opeuin L15 r lll :i: -hown in l 9 from the crank ewe, thus ah-zzliiuj peat we pl,- .ie cylinder hezuls when the -Vtll'ttl. Continuedrotuthen ell'ects movement hull- 1'11) 10 nu l ll whereupon the Thestarting: motor ilie'eonue-ulezl train in murce ol in! the motor 13 willremain in tho vi'l on hown in F gure ll. 11 will l) oh:

l 2 I t [he cree lien -.:.;a chum lH' remmeil Io peiniii no}; lluisilttl work to be perlozmerl on the crank elmlt, connecting etc. 1h: i

the bolt may be removed b removing" a n will be upbulenl. The 1preferably 9;) (lcezgneu that the .0 are of the axis ring gear 104) willnmke 2i eon'iplee revolution around the ax of the ring gear 51' wii lethe motor 13, being revolved through 180 q egrees to the pmilion shownin Figure 11, the center of the motor being fit) again lowered to itsoriginal position although the motor is inverted. Thus the motor as awhole will set relatively low in the vehicle frame to permit readyaccess to the parts thereof. \Vhen it is desired to return the motor toits normal position, the action referred to is repeated, the startingmotor 86 being employed as the source of power. Continued movement fromthe position shown in I igure 11 will elevate and tilt the motor to theposition shown in Figure 12 to permit the cylinder heads to clear theside frames. The motor is then swung to the position shown in Figure 13,and continued movement from this position permits the motor to assumethe position shown in Figure 14. During the latter part of the movementdescribed, oil again will be drained back into the crank case from theauxi iary reservoir 144. \Vhen the motor reacl'ies its normal position,the locking member 63 again raised and the pin 65 inserted. Thereleasing of the handle 48 permits the springs 55 to project the clutchmember 51 rearwardly into operative engagement with the clutch member61. Releasing of the handle 110 also permits the spring 111 to returnthe gear 103 to normal position as shown in Figure 8.

While I have described the operation of the apparatus with respect tothe gears 97, 98, 100 and 57, it will be obvious that the same operationtakes place at the forward end of the motor. The gears 30. 31, 21 and 23are substantial duplicates of those previously described and theiroperation is identical therewith. If desired. the inverting of the motor13 may be accomplished manu ally by rotating the shaft 28 by means of asuitable crank. This operation is identical with that previouslyreferred to and need not be described in detail.

In the form. of the invention shown in Figures 15 to 18 inclusive, thebearing 116 is tightened about the trunnion 119, and the bearing 137 istightened about the flange 140, by means of the nut 13!). to hold themotor 114 in normal position to prevent rotation thereof. IVhen it isdesired to invert the motor for the purpose stated, the drivinconnection between the clutch elements 124 and 128 may be released byoperating the shaft 125 to draw the collar 12;) and clutch element 127rearwardly. The nut 1.39 and the bearing 116 are loosened, whereupon themotor may be manually revolved within the bearings 116 and 137. Themodified form of the device is adapted for use in connection with motorsof the L-head or other types which are not taller than the width of thespace between the side frames 113. Thus it will be apparent that themotor may be inverted and may be clamped in inverted position bytightening the bearings 116 and 137. The motor freely may be swung backto normal position merely by releasing the bearings referred to, thesebearings again being tightened after the motor is returned to its normaloperative position.

It is to be understood that the forms of the invention herewith shownand described are to be taken as preferred examples of the same and thatvarious changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may beresorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or thescope of the subjoined claims.

I claim:

1. Apparatus of the character described comprising a pair of sideframes, a motor arranged in said frame, and means for rotatablysupporting the motor in said frame to permit it to be swung to aninverted position, said means being adapted to elevate the motor as itis being inverted.

2. Apparatus of the character described comprising a vehicle frame, amotor arranged in said frame, means for rotatably supporting the motorin said frame to permit it to be swung to an inverted position, saidmeans being adapted to elevate the motor during the initial swingingmovement, and means for locking the motor against relative movement withrespect to the frame.

3. Apparatus of the character described con'iprising vehicle sideframes, a motor arranged in said frames with its lower end projectingtherebelow, geared means for rotatably supporting the motor in saidframes, and means for operating said geared means.

4. Apparatus of the character described comprising vehicle side frames,a motor arranged in said frames with its lower end projectingtherebelow, and planetary gear means for rotatably supporting the motorin the frames.

5. Apparatus of the character described comprising vehicle side frames,a motor arranged in said frames, a pair of ring gears arranged atopposite ends of said motor and supported by said frames, and means forri'itatably supporting said motor within said ring gear, said meansinchiding gearing associated with said ring gear to permit the motor toswing to an inverted position.

6. Apparatus of the character described comprising vehicle side frames,a motor arranged between said frames, a pair of ring gears supported bysaid frames adjacent opposite ends of said motor, means for supportingsaid motor in said ring gears, said means including gearing associatedwith said ring gear for swinging said motor to an inverted position, andmeans for locking said gearing against movement.

7. Apparatus of the character described comprising a vehicle frame, amotor arranged in said frame, transmission means normally connected withsaid motor, means for disconnecting the motor from said transmissionmeans, and means for rotatably tlt) 1 tit) I in supporting said motor insaid frame to permit it to swing to an inverted position.

8. Apparatus of the character described comprising a vehicle frame, amotor arranged in said frame, transmission means normally connected tosaid motor, means for disconnecting the motor from said transmissionmeans, means for rotatably supporting said motor in said frame, and alock for preventing rotation of said motor.

9. Apparatus of the character described comprising a vehicle frame, amotor arranged in said frame, a ring gear arraiiged adjacent each end ofsaid motor and supported by said frame, a second ring gear meshing witheach of said tirst named ring gears, a spur gear, said last named gearand said second named ring gears being rigidly connected o said motor,and a pinion for rotatino said spur gear.

it). Apparatus of the character described comprising a vehicle frame, apair of ring gears supported by said frame, a pair of smaller meshingwith said ring gears, a motor arranged between said smaller gearsandrigidly connected thereto, and means for rotating said motor.

ll. Apparatus of the character described comprising a vehicle frame, apair of ring gears supported by said frame, said ring gears beingprovided with internal teeth, a second pair of smaller external ringgears meshing with said internal ring gears, 21 motor arranged betweensaid second named ring gears and rigidly secured thereto, a gear securedto said motor, a pinion meshing with said last named gear, and means forrotating said pinion.

1;. Apparatus constructed in accordance with claim ll provided withtransmission means normally connected to said motor. and means fordisconnecting said transmission. means from the motor.

1 1. 2lltllills constructed in accordance with claim ll provided withtransmission means normally connected to said motor, means fordisconnectii'ig said transmission means from the motor, a starting motoradapted to be connected to said transmis sion means, and means includingsaid transmission means for driving said pinion from said starting motorwhen said transmission means is disconnected from said first namedll'lOiOl'.

ll. \pparatus constructed in accordance with claim 11 provided withtranmission means normally connected to said motor, means fordisconnecting said transmission means from the motor, and means forloci-:- ing said motor in selected positions.

15. Apparatus of the character described comprising a vehicle frame, apair of internal ring gears supported on said frame, an external ringgear meshing with each of said internal ring gears, said external ringgears being arranged eccentrically with respect to and smaller than saidinternal ring gears, a spur gear arranged concentric with said externalring gears, a motor arranged between said external ring gears, saidmotor b ng rigidly connected to said spur gear and said external ringgears, and a pinion mountcd couccntrically with one of said internalring gears and meshing with said spu gear.

to. Apparatus constructed in accordam'e with claim 13 provided withmeans for rotatizg said pinion.

lT. i -rpparatis constructed in accordance with claim 15 provided withtransmission means normally connected to said motor and means fordisconnecting said transmission means from said motor.

i8. Apparatus constructed. in accordance witn claim 1.3 provided withtransmission means normally connected to said motor, means fordisconnecting said transmission means from said motor, a starting motoradapted to be connectal to said trazr-iuiss means, and means includingsaid transmission means for driving said pinion from said starting motorwhen said transmission means is disconnected from said lirst namedmotor.

19. Apparatus of the character described comprising a vehicle frame, amotor arranged in said frame and provided with a craulq case adapted tocontain lubricant. means for supporting said motor in said frame topermit. it to be swung to an in- \crtcd position, and an auxiliary oilcoir tainer communicating with said crank case above the level of theoil therein.

20. Apparatus of the character described comprising a motor, means forsupporting said motor to permit it to rotate about a horizontallongitudinal axis, and means for causing said axis to travel in an arcof a circle as said motor rotates thereabout.

In testimony whereof I atlix my signature.

VILLIAM L. FODREA.

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